10 Interesting Fact About Military History

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• During World War II, the German Navy had a submarine named U-864 which brought fuel and secret technology to Japan. However, the submarine sank in Norwegian waters before successfully achieving its destination.
• In World War I, British troops used horse forces in battle in Mesopotamia. However, the horse forces cannot adapt to the hot climate and lack of water in the region.
• During the Crusades, Christian troops and Muslims fought each other in the Holy Land. In one of the battles, the Muslim army threw the head of the horse at the Christian forces, who then suffered defeat and retreat.
• During the Roman Empire, Roman soldiers used a kind of weapon called Gladius to fight at close range. This weapon is very effective in battle and becomes a mainstay weapon of the Roman army.
• In World War II, US troops used atomic bombs for the first time in Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The bomb caused large damage and killed thousands of people.
• In World War I, German troops used toxic gas for the first time in Ypres, Belgium. This weapon is very deadly and causes many casualties.
• During the Vietnam War, US troops used orange agents to open forest land and prevent the North Vietnam troop movement. However, these chemicals also caused many civilians and Vietnamese army to be affected.
• During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union competed to develop nuclear weapons that were stronger and deadly. This resulted in political and military tensions between the two countries.
• In World War II, German troops developed a secret weapon called the V-2 Rocket. This weapon is the first ballistic weapon in the world and is used to attack British cities.
• During the Korean War, United States and South Korean troops managed to recapture Seoul from North Korean troops. However, North Korean troops then reclaim the city and the battle lasted until the end of the war.